These trains are such a iconic part of my childhood, with the main feature being the very unique hiss of the brake release, the slow down them the sharp up. Man i will miss this model train.
I rode a few EMU's they don't jolt to a stop like like the more modern unit, and that felling you get in your feet when the driver puts them into drive an off you go. Truly a wonderful train
A lot of the time heritage vehicles preserved in 'as retired' condition or sometimes, plans for restoration fall through, but fingers crossed it does happen.
I hope they return 01 back to original condition including the original apron mouldings with the retro QR and the original blue and green woollen seat covers
I'm not 100% sure, but I know about plenty of them having a dummy cab, which meant they had to operate in 6 car sets. Perhaps it's a previous iteration of the livery?
EMU's are mostly common on the Beenleigh/Ferny Grove line but are rare on the Ipswich/Rosewood. I was fortunately enough to ride an EMU to Springfield Central once. Love these beautiful trains!!
The Beenleigh/Ferny Grove line is an NGR free zone, meaning that the EMU and SMU reign supreme. Whilst most common on the Beenleigh/Ferny Grove/ Coopers Plains/ Northgate services, I have caught the EMU on almost all lines, even on an Airport train back in 2018!
I hope they return 01 back to original condition including the original apron mouldings with the retro QR and the original blue and green woollen seat covers
Lets hope that the next suburban trains use the original EMU as the benchmark for functionality and then add modern necessities. With any luck built by Walker and named the EMU2
I don’t like the EMU trains because they have graffiti all over the windows, chewing gum on seats and the high-pitched whinging voice. The only good thing about the EMU’s are the very very comfortable seats.
The QR EMU are nasty - dirty (never ever deep cleaned), moldy when wet (why carpet? it get's wet and goes nasty) and that one they experimented with head rest attached to the bench seats (you'd have to be shorter than four feet to not be forced to lean forwards uncomfortably) should have been the first to see the cutters torch. Every time I get off one of these I feel like I've caught a cold.
Steam finished on Brisbane suburban workings as a normal thing, in about 1969, so it's hardly "a few years ago that steam engines were still in use." Brisbane had planned to go electric back in the 1960s, hence the 15 SX sets (36 to 51 inclusive). These were only insulated for 1500v DC, so were never full electric trains in their own right. They were hauled regularly by 3900 class electric locos, for some years. I remember getting 3901 and set 36 from Manly one morning. Please don't knock stuff that was around long before you were born, as you did with the wooden cars by so rudely calling them "Red Rattlers." That was a derogatory name that started in Melbourne and is commonly used by people who can't be bothered finding out the proper names for things. In this case the cars were called Evans sets, or even "Dog Boxes," but never that filthy RR word! 🤬🤬 I rode in them in service in Brisbane and later in preservation. The EMUs are now the oldest suburban trains in Australia, but are still doing quite fine, as did the SX sets for over 30 years.
Covid-19 has put a pretty big dint in passenger numbers, so most trains are fairly quiet now. Most public transport in Australia is cost recovery, not profit and typically gets about a 30% return on costs. Also, for privacy reasons, I intentionally seek out quiet trains/buses/trams/ferries to minimise disturbing any other passengers. I also cut out audio of passengers talking for the same reasons.
The old timber built suburban sets were known a Evan's cars (AU and later built BU sets), they had the side to side seating and swing doors (what fun). For those not aware but that might be interested, they have a couple of them preserved and in use on rail tours by the Southern Downs Steam Railway Association Inc (SDSR) at Warwick, QLD - downsexplorer.org.au/
These trains are such a iconic part of my childhood, with the main feature being the very unique hiss of the brake release, the slow down them the sharp up. Man i will miss this model train.
wheres the station in the intro
Always remember hitting my head when I was younger on those handrails that hang down from the ceiling.
I don't think I can remember that far back!
A few weeks I caught a pic of EMU 30 being hauled by diesel loco 2410 through Roma Street. I think we lost another one.🙁
Loving these reviews mate
Cheers! Glad you are enjoying them.
best trains ever! love the sound of the traction motors. it's not brisbane without an EMU
For me it's a tough decision between EMU and SMU 200, but both are classics!
@@TalkingPlanning Classic old school
i love them too really nice comfy seats
I rode a few EMU's they don't jolt to a stop like like the more modern unit, and that felling you get in your feet when the driver puts them into drive an off you go. Truly a wonderful train
yeah its really smooth
There is only 2 units that were Kept emu 01 and 04 for preservation
Of course it would be nice to see more, but glad they have kept the first one! Hopefully it gets a repaint into original livery some day!
TalkingPlanning that’s wat I said and the original layout to
A lot of the time heritage vehicles preserved in 'as retired' condition or sometimes, plans for restoration fall through, but fingers crossed it does happen.
TalkingPlanning yes that’s true that’s sometimes the same with the old buses to
I hope they return 01 back to original condition including the original apron mouldings with the retro QR and the original blue and green woollen seat covers
All the Legendary emu sighting I have now is extreme
I also caught an emu yesterday from Beenleigh to Roma street when coming back from varsity lakes
That's becuase ferny grove beenligh lines have quite a few EMU trains
Nice review
Cheers! Always good to catch an EMU, so it was well worth sharing the experience
Having EMU30, the oldest known EMU in the network at present.
That answers a mystery then! I was always trying to work out what the oldest one left in service is.
TalkingPlanning can you do smu mk1 and 2
@@christiangarnett4806 All in good time, I aim to complete the full set!
The EMUS are certainly more comfortable than the NGR units. I too will miss these when they have all gone. Great video
To a point, although I do prefer the extra back support of a taller seat.
do you know why some emu's are painted black at the front?
I'm not 100% sure, but I know about plenty of them having a dummy cab, which meant they had to operate in 6 car sets. Perhaps it's a previous iteration of the livery?
We just called them the “Bat trains” when we caught them for schools
EMU's are mostly common on the Beenleigh/Ferny Grove line but are rare on the Ipswich/Rosewood. I was fortunately enough to ride an EMU to Springfield Central once. Love these beautiful trains!!
The Beenleigh/Ferny Grove line is an NGR free zone, meaning that the EMU and SMU reign supreme. Whilst most common on the Beenleigh/Ferny Grove/ Coopers Plains/ Northgate services, I have caught the EMU on almost all lines, even on an Airport train back in 2018!
I hope they return 01 back to original condition including the original apron mouldings with the retro QR and the original blue and green woollen seat covers
luckily QR is keeping a small amount running until 2022 so we don’t need to rush too much to catch them luckily!
Always like the EMU, so fingers crossed that it holds true!
Lets hope that the next suburban trains use the original EMU as the benchmark for functionality and then add modern necessities. With any luck built by Walker and named the EMU2
Walkers went defunct in 1999.
Can you do the information box at some stations around Brisbane and all lines
I don’t like the EMU trains because they have graffiti all over the windows, chewing gum on seats and the high-pitched whinging voice. The only good thing about the EMU’s are the very very comfortable seats.
The graffiti and gum is common for old rolling stock, as for the traction motor whine, that's just a feature that makes it good
The QR EMU are nasty - dirty (never ever deep cleaned), moldy when wet (why carpet? it get's wet and goes nasty) and that one they experimented with head rest attached to the bench seats (you'd have to be shorter than four feet to not be forced to lean forwards uncomfortably) should have been the first to see the cutters torch. Every time I get off one of these I feel like I've caught a cold.
Steam finished on Brisbane suburban workings as a normal thing, in about 1969, so it's hardly "a few years ago that steam engines were still in use." Brisbane had planned to go electric back in the 1960s, hence the 15 SX sets (36 to 51 inclusive). These were only insulated for 1500v DC, so were never full electric trains in their own right. They were hauled regularly by 3900 class electric locos, for some years. I remember getting 3901 and set 36 from Manly one morning. Please don't knock stuff that was around long before you were born, as you did with the wooden cars by so rudely calling them "Red Rattlers." That was a derogatory name that started in Melbourne and is commonly used by people who can't be bothered finding out the proper names for things. In this case the cars were called Evans sets, or even "Dog Boxes," but never that filthy RR word! 🤬🤬 I rode in them in service in Brisbane and later in preservation.
The EMUs are now the oldest suburban trains in Australia, but are still doing quite fine, as did the SX sets for over 30 years.
Why are these trains so empty? And is railways there really getting any profit by running those trains?
Covid-19 has put a pretty big dint in passenger numbers, so most trains are fairly quiet now. Most public transport in Australia is cost recovery, not profit and typically gets about a 30% return on costs.
Also, for privacy reasons, I intentionally seek out quiet trains/buses/trams/ferries to minimise disturbing any other passengers. I also cut out audio of passengers talking for the same reasons.
And can you do some different trains in Sydney and Melbourne
The old timber built suburban sets were known a Evan's cars (AU and later built BU sets), they had the side to side seating and swing doors (what fun). For those not aware but that might be interested, they have a couple of them preserved and in use on rail tours by the Southern Downs Steam Railway Association Inc (SDSR) at Warwick, QLD - downsexplorer.org.au/
the public are animals....a few emus are currently under going a review at walkers to see if a life extension is viable...